Gardening · Homesteading · Upcycling

Garbage Can Taters

Our island is about a decade behind the rest of the civilized country. Until recently we still put out old school garbage cans to be picked up - and dumped into the garbage truck by a grown person killing their back. Finally the company announced they were going to provide the square plastic cans and… Continue reading Garbage Can Taters

Crafting · crafts · DIY · Prepping · Upcycling

DIY Travel Spice Kit

Building a spice kit for travel is easy and can be done as an upcycle project. When I made this kit, my boys were still in baby food years. I had accumulated many Stage 1 jars, though most any glass jar will work fine (4-ounce mason jam jars work well). You will need to match… Continue reading DIY Travel Spice Kit

DIY · Gardening · Upcycling

DIY Upcycling In The Garden

Last year Kirk saw a swing being offered up for free, so we took a look at it. It was in fine shape, outside of the roof and sling fabric having had rotten off. However….I had ideas for the frame. I found a place along one of the fences for it, and planted 2 grape… Continue reading DIY Upcycling In The Garden

Gardening · Homesteading · Upcycling · Urban Homesteading

Swimming Pool Garden Beds

Last year in early May, I wrote a post on making raised garden beds using inexpensive children’s swimming pools. So did you wonder how that project went? Well, how about we peek in on this year’s garden: I added in a second bed this year. It is playing host to two types of bush beans and a… Continue reading Swimming Pool Garden Beds

DIY · Upcycling

DIY Cherry Pitter

One upcycled rinsed out Mexican Sprite bottle (the green is simply my favorite!) + a bamboo chopstick left over from takeout. Pull stem off cherry, place on top of bottle opening, stem side up. Push chopstick through till pit pops through, into bottle. Sit on porch or deck, lazily pitting cherries. And snacking. Knock out… Continue reading DIY Cherry Pitter